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Dungeon Crawler Carl

Matt Dinniman · Fantasy

**The apocalypse will be televised!** A man.

quest · found family · survival · high stakes survival

Fourth Wing

Rebecca Yarros · Fantasy

Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Yarros.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · chosen one · found family · dragons · magic academy

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Sarah J. Maas · Fantasy

When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · dark romance · fae · magic academy

The Will of the Many

James Islington · Fantasy

The Catenan Republic—the Hierarchy—may rule the world, but they do not know everything.

dark academia · chosen one · quest

Blood Over Bright Haven

M. L. Wang · Fantasy

**Magic has made the city of Tiran an industrial utopia, but magic has a cost—and the collectors have come calling.** An orphan since the age of…

grimdark · political intrigue · quest · morally grey character · chosen one

Sunrise on the Reaping

Suzanne Collins · Fantasy

**When you’ve been set up to lose everything you love, what is there left to fight for?** As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games,…

dystopian society · grimdark · survival · high stakes survival · coming of age

Katabasis

R.F. Kuang · Fantasy

'a formidable, timeless work, destined to be a modern classic' OLIVIE BLAKE 'A novel to savour.

dark academia · grimdark · morally grey character · found family · twist ending

Alchemised

SenLinYu · Fantasy

« In English: What is it you think you're protecting in that brain of yours?

dark romance · grimdark · amnesia · possessive romance · trauma recovery

Throne of Glass

Sarah J. Maas · Fantasy

Lethal. Loyal. Legendary. Enter the world of Throne of Glass with the first book in the #1 bestselling series by Sarah J. Maas. In a land…

coming of age · chosen one · enemies to lovers · slow burn · found family · redemption arc

The Raven Scholar

Antonia Hodgson · Fantasy

Let us fly now to the empire of Orrun, where after twenty-four years of peace, the reign of Bersun the Brusque has come to an end.

dark academia · slow burn · found family · twist ending

The Lord of the Rings

J.R.R. Tolkien · Fantasy

One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them In ancient times the Rings of Power…

quest · found family · chosen one · dragons

Piranesi

Susanna Clarke · Fantasy

**From the *New York Times* bestselling author of *Jonathan Strange & Mr.

magical realism · portal fantasy · twist ending

Quicksilver

Callie Hart · Fantasy

Twenty-four-year-old Saeris Fane is good at keeping secrets.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forced proximity · chosen one · quest

Babel

R. F Kuang · Fantasy

From award-winning author R. F. Kuang comes Babel, a thematic response to The Secret History and a tonal retort to Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell…

dark academia · political intrigue · morally grey character · revenge plot · magic academy

Powerless

Lauren Roberts · Fantasy

Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya—the exceptional, the empowered, the Elites.

forbidden romance · dystopian society · chosen one · enemies to lovers · slow burn

The Poet Empress

Shen Tao · Fantasy

Debut author Shen Tao introduces readers to the lush, deadly world of The Poet Empress, a sweeping, epic and intimate fantasy perfect for fans of The…

forbidden romance · political intrigue · slow burn

Legends & Lattes

Travis Baldree · Fantasy

Worn out after decades of packing steel and raising hell, Viv the orc barbarian cashes out of the warrior’s life with one final score.

cozy vibes · found family · slow burn

The Strength of the Few

James Islington · Fantasy

Omne trium perfectum The Hierarchy still call me Vis Telimus.

grimdark · quest · morally grey character · multiple timelines

The Knight and the Moth

Rachel Gillig · Fantasy

Sybil Delling has spent nine years dreaming of having no dreams at all.

gothic atmosphere · paranormal romance · quest · forbidden romance · slow burn

One Dark Window

Rachel Gillig · Fantasy

An ancient, mercurial spirit is trapped inside Elspeth Spindle's head - she calls him the Nightmare.

dark romance · gothic atmosphere · chosen one · demons · trauma recovery

Once Upon a Broken Heart

Stephanie Garber · Fantasy

***How far would you go for happily ever after?*** For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in true love and happy endings...

slow burn · forbidden romance · quest · paranormal romance · fae

Daggermouth

H. M. Wolfe · Fantasy

He Is Her Ruin. She Is His Rebellion. The first thing you’ll learn in New Found Haven is mercy no longer exists. Showing mercy is a weakness, and…

dark romance · enemies to lovers · grimdark · dystopian society · trauma recovery · forced proximity

Mistborn

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

For a thousand years ashes have fallen from the sky.

chosen one · heist · political intrigue · enemies to lovers · slow burn · found family · magic academy

The Cruel Prince

Holly Black · Fantasy

Jude, seventeen and mortal, gets tangled in palace intrigues while trying to win a place in the treacherous High Court of Faerie, where she and her…

enemies to lovers · fae · portal fantasy · chosen one

Rites of the Starling

Devney Perry · Fantasy

Calandra’s five kingdoms are on the verge of destruction.

slow burn · quest · found family · forbidden romance

Onyx Storm

Rebecca Yarros · Fantasy

After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there’s no more time for lessons.

slow burn · enemies to lovers · forced proximity · found family

The Everlasting

Alix E. Harrow · Fantasy

Sir Una Everlasting was Dominion’s greatest hero: the orphaned girl who became a knight, who died for queen and country.

slow burn · time travel · historical fiction · quest · he falls first

Shatter Me

Tahereh Mafi · Fantasy

Ostracized or incarcerated her whole life, seventeen-year-old Juliette is freed on the condition that she use her horrific abilities in support of…

slow burn · enemies to lovers · dystopian society · forbidden romance · trauma recovery · high stakes survival

The Sword of Kaigen

M. L. Wang · Fantasy

On a mountainside at the edge of the Kaigenese Empire live the most powerful warriors in the world, superhumans capable of raising the sea and…

historical fiction · coming of age · redemption arc

This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me

Ilona Andrews · Fantasy

Outlander meets Game of Thrones in this blockbuster new epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author duo Ilona Andrews.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · found family · quest

Dire Bound

Sable Sorensen · Fantasy

Only the worthy survive the Bonding Trials.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · fated mates · high stakes survival · forced proximity · werewolves shifters

Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter

Heather Fawcett · Fantasy

**A woman who runs a cat rescue in 1920s Montreal turns to a grouchy but charming wizard to help save the shelter in this heartwarming cozy fantasy…

second chance romance · found family · magical realism

The Spellshop

Sarah Beth Durst · Fantasy

Kiela has always had trouble dealing with people.

cozy vibes · romantic comedy · found family · slow burn · magic academy

The Hobbit

J.R.R. Tolkien · Fantasy

The Hobbit is a tale of high adventure, undertaken by a company of dwarves in search of dragon-guarded gold.

quest · coming of age · found family · dragons

The Poppy War

R. F. Kuang · Fantasy

A brilliantly imaginative talent makes her exciting debut with this epic historical military fantasy, inspired by the bloody history of China’s…

grimdark · chosen one · revenge plot · high stakes survival · dragons

The Ballad of Falling Dragons

Sarah A. Parker · Fantasy

*“Moonbeam. A moonfall is coming.”* Raeve’s thirst for vengeance continues to burn, as does her love for Kaan Vaegor—a staunch beacon from a past…

slow burn · dragons · chosen one

Divine Rivals

Rebecca Ross · Fantasy

Eighteen-year-old Iris dreams that one day her writing will make a difference.

enemies to lovers · dark romance · forbidden romance · slow burn · high stakes survival

Jade City

Fonda Lee · Fantasy

"Stylish and action-packed, full of ambitious families and guilt-ridden loves, Jade City is an epic drama reminiscent of the best classic Hong Kong…

found family · chosen one · revenge plot

Fury Bound

Sable Sorensen · Fantasy

Revenge demands sacrifice. Don't miss this action-packed, jaw-dropping, dark and romantic sequel to Dire Bound. Death is in the air, and Meryn Cooper…

dark romance · revenge plot · slow burn · fated mates · possessive romance

The House in the Cerulean Sea

TJ Klune · Fantasy

Linus is an uptight caseworker with a heart of gold working for the department in charge of magical youth.

found family · urban fantasy · cozy vibes · political intrigue

Starside

Alex Aster · Fantasy

From Alex Aster, the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of the Lightlark series, comes her first adult romantasy. Enter the world of Starside,…

slow burn · enemies to lovers · quest · magic academy

Ninth House

Leigh Bardugo · Fantasy

Galaxy “Alex” Stern is the most unlikely member of Yale’s freshman class.

dark academia · urban fantasy · trauma recovery · ghosts · demons

Assassin's Apprentice

Robin Hobb · Fantasy

Young Fitz is the bastard son of the noble Prince Chivalry, raised in the shadow of the royal court by his father's gruff stableman.

coming of age · found family · redemption arc · quest · trauma recovery · magic academy

Wild Reverence

Rebecca Ross · Fantasy

Set in the world of the gods first introduced in Divine Rivals, #1 New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Ross delivers a sweeping, beautiful…

dark romance · forbidden romance · slow burn · morally grey character

Metal Slinger

Rachel Schneider · Fantasy

This breakout romantasy sensation by Rachel Schneider that has taken the Internet by storm bursts with suspense, romance, and a breathtaking twist…

slow burn · forbidden romance · quest · twist ending

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries

Heather Fawcett · Fantasy

A curmudgeonly professor journeys to a small town in the far north to study faerie folklore and discovers dark fae magic, friendship, and love in the…

dark academia · cozy vibes · fae · slow burn · found family

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

V. E. Schwab · Fantasy

France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets.

slow burn · forbidden romance · second chance romance · magical realism · time travel · dark romance

The Second Death of Locke

V. L. Bovalino · Fantasy

Love. Loyalty. Sacrifice. Grey Flynn has dedicated her life to her mage, Kier. She will be his blade on the battlefield, his healer and protector.…

slow burn · dark romance · forbidden romance · found family · redemption arc

Tress of the Emerald Sea

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

\#1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson expands his Cosmere universe shared by The Stormlight Archive and Mistborn with a new…

slow burn · quest · coming of age · portal fantasy

The Wolf King

Lauren Palphreyman · Fantasy

**From BookTok sensation Lauren Palphreyman comes the first in the Wolf King series, an adult fantasy romance for fans of romantasy, werewolves,…

enemies to lovers · forbidden romance · slow burn · paranormal romance · werewolves shifters · fated mates

Spark of the Everflame

Penn Cole · Fantasy

A captivating fantasy romance that serves as the first book in the Kindred's Curse Saga.

coming of age · grimdark · revenge plot · chosen one · trauma recovery

The Red Winter

Cameron Sullivan · Fantasy

A bewitching historical fantasy from a debut author.

dark romance · historical fiction · forbidden romance · revenge plot · dark academia

Graceless Heart

Isabel Ibañez · Fantasy

Isabel Ibañez in her adult debut: a gorgeous, historical, and romantic fantasy that will leave readers breathless for more!

historical fiction · slow burn · forbidden romance · quest

Red City

Marie Lu · Fantasy

The Godfather meets The Magicians in the sweeping adult debut from #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu.

dark romance · urban fantasy · enemies to lovers · political intrigue · morally grey character

The Unicorn Hunters

Katherine Arden · Fantasy

Anne of Brittany was a child when her land was invaded, her castle besieged, and her royal father driven to his death.

forbidden romance · historical fiction · enemies to lovers · political intrigue

The Book of Fallen Leaves

A. S. Tamaki · Fantasy

Shogun meets Game of Thrones in the blockbuster epic fantasy event of the year.

historical fiction · political intrigue · revenge plot

Legendborn

Tracy Deonn · Fantasy

After her mother dies in an accident, sixteen-year-old Bree Matthews wants to escape.

dark academia · urban fantasy · found family · chosen one · magic academy

The Devils

Joe Abercrombie · Fantasy

An Instant New York Times, USA Today, and Indie Bestseller A brand-new epic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie, featuring…

grimdark · found family · anti hero

He Who Fights with Monsters

Shirtaloon · Fantasy

Jason wakes up in a mysterious world of magic and monsters.

urban fantasy · survival

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

Sangu Mandanna · Fantasy

“This is one of my coziest reads of the last year, and I find myself thinking about its enchanted setting all the time.”−Emily Henry, #1 New York…

romantic comedy · cozy vibes · found family · slow burn · witches

A Game of Thrones

George R. R. Martin · Fantasy

***A Game of Thrones*** is the inaugural novel in ***A Song of Ice and Fire***, an epic series of fantasy novels crafted by the American author…

political intrigue · dark academia · morally grey character · revenge plot

The Fellowship of the Ring

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien · Fantasy

The Fellowship of the Ring - the first volume in the rilogy "The Lord of the Rings" - tells the fateful power of the One Ring, and begins the…

quest · found family · dragons

A Parade of Horribles

Matt Dinniman · Fantasy

It’s off to the races in the explosive eighth book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series—featuring bonus material exclusive to this print edition.

quest · found family · high stakes survival

Iron Flame

Rebecca Yarros · Fantasy

“The first year is when some of us lose our lives.

dark academia · magic academy · enemies to lovers · slow burn · chosen one · dragons

Empire of the Vampire

Jay Kristoff · Fantasy

"From holy cup comes holy light; The faithful hands sets world aright.

dark romance · vampires · grimdark · paranormal romance

An Ember in the Ashes

Sabaa Tahir · Fantasy

"Laia is a Scholar living under the iron-fisted rule of the Martial Empire.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · coming of age

The Shadow of the Gods

John Gwynne · Fantasy

A century has passed since the gods fought and drove themselves to extinction.

grimdark · quest · revenge plot

Golden Son

Pierce Brown · Fantasy

"With shades of The Hunger Games, Ender's Game, and Game of Thrones, debut author Pierce Brown's genre-defying epic Red Rising hit the ground running…

grimdark · chosen one · revenge plot · high stakes survival · redemption arc

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell

Susanna Clarke · Fantasy

Published in 2004, it is an alternative history set in 19th-century England around the time of the Napoleonic Wars.

historical fiction · slow burn · enemies to lovers

The Knave and the Moon

Rachel Gillig · Fantasy

**Rachel Gillig, the queen of gothic romantasy, returns with higher stakes, darker mysteries, and deeper longings in this gorgeous sequel to the #1…

gothic atmosphere · slow burn · forbidden romance · dark romance

A Court of Mist and Fury

Sarah J. Maas · Fantasy

Feyre has undergone more trials than one human woman can carry in her heart.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · fae · forbidden romance · found family

Brigands & Breadknives

Travis Baldree · Fantasy

Return to the cozy fantasy world of the #1 New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes series with a new adventure featuring fan-favorite,…

cozy vibes · found family · coming of age

A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping

Sangu Mandanna · Fantasy

What if love is the best magic of all?

paranormal romance · cozy vibes · slow burn · second chance romance · witches

Zodiac Academy

Caroline Peckham · Fantasy

**I’m a Gemini. Impulsive. Curious. Headstrong. A twin. Heir to a throne I know nothing about. And it turns out, I’m Fae.** But of course there’s…

chosen one · coming of age · found family · slow burn · fae · magic academy · love triangle

The Complete Wheel of Time

Robert Jordan · Fantasy

This complete ebook collection contains all fifteen books in the Wheel of Time series: one the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever…

chosen one · quest · found family · survival · high stakes survival

The Tapestry of Fate

Shannon Chakraborty · Fantasy

THE EPIC, ACTION-PACKED SEQUEL TO THE ADVENTURES OF AMINA AL-SIRAFI FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR SHANNON CHAKRABORTY Set sail into the second…

quest · witches

Weavingshaw

Heba Al-Wasity · Fantasy

In this debut gothic fantasy, a young woman who can see the dead strikes a deal with the magnetic and dangerous Saint of Silence, a purveyor of dark…

dark academia · gothic atmosphere · forbidden romance · dark romance · morally grey character

Phantasma

Kaylie Smith · Fantasy

Welcome to Phantasma. There are only two rules to the game. Stay alive. And don’t fall in love. When Ophelia’s sister disappears, there is only one…

enemies to lovers · dark academia · haunted setting · forbidden romance · quest · twist ending

Two Twisted Crowns

Rachel Gillig · Fantasy

Elspeth and Ravyn have gathered most of the twelve Providence Cards, but the last, and most important one remains to be found: The Twin Alders.

dark romance · gothic atmosphere · chosen one · twist ending · demons · morally grey character

Gideon the Ninth

Tamsyn Muir · Fantasy

"The Emperor needs necromancers.

dark academia · gothic atmosphere · locked room · found family

Jade Legacy

Fonda Lee · Fantasy

Jade, the mysterious and magical substance once exclusive to the Green Bone warriors of Kekon, is now coveted throughout the world.

found family · redemption arc · political intrigue

The Tainted Cup

Robert Jackson Bennett · Fantasy

A Holmes and Watson–style detective duo take the stage in this fantasy with a mystery twist, from the Edgar-winning, multiple Hugo-nominated Robert…

urban fantasy · cozy vibes · found family

The Fifth Season

N. K. Jemisin · Fantasy

**A SEASON OF ENDINGS HAS BEGUN.** IT STARTS WITH THE GREAT RED RIFT across the heart of the world's sole continent, spewing ash that blots out…

grimdark · quest · chosen one · morally grey character · revenge plot

A Drop of Corruption

Robert Jackson Bennett · Fantasy

ONE OF BOOKPAGE’S TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR • AN ELLE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR The eccentric detective Ana Dolabra matches wits with a seemingly…

cat and mouse · urban fantasy

The Priory of the Orange Tree

Samantha Shannon · Fantasy

A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens. The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed,…

slow burn · found family · chosen one · dragons · quest

The Lies of Locke Lamora

Scott Lynch · Fantasy

"HIGH-OCTANE FANTASY...A CREAT SWASHBUCKLING YARN OF A NOVEL." -Richard Morgan In this stunning debut, Scott Lynch delivers the thrilling tale…

heist · found family · quest · cat and mouse

The Hero of Ages

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

This book is not only the third book in a trilogy, but it’s Act Three of the the three-act structure for the Mistborn Trilogy—it’s the part of the…

heist · political intrigue · grimdark · twist ending · chosen one

The Swan's Daughter

Roshani Chokshi · Fantasy

! In this lush and enchanting novel from New York Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi, a prince is only as good as his beating heart and a…

forbidden romance · slow burn

Heartless

Marissa Meyer · Fantasy

Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland and a favorite of the unmarried King, but her interests lie elsewhere.

enemies to lovers · dark academia · slow burn · forbidden romance · redemption arc · morally grey character

The Astral Library

Kate Quinn · Fantasy

Have you ever wished you could live inside a book?

portal fantasy · urban fantasy · quest

The Jasad Heir

Sara Hashem · Fantasy

Ten years ago, the kingdom of Jasad burned.

slow burn · enemies to lovers · quest · revenge plot

Immortal Dark

Tigest Girma · Fantasy

Nineteen-year-old orphan Kidan Adane, heiress to a fallen House of humans tethered to vampiric creatures called draniacs, navigates her duty to…

paranormal romance · dark academia · vampires · quest · found family

Anathema

Keri Lake · Fantasy

From USA Today bestselling author Keri Lake comes a hardcover repackage of her spellbinding gothic dark fantasy about a shunned woman who is forced…

dark romance · gothic atmosphere · paranormal romance · demons · portal fantasy · trauma recovery

The Way of Kings

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

Widely acclaimed for his work completing Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time saga, Brandon Sanderson now begins a grand cycle of his own, one every bit as…

chosen one · quest · magic academy · high stakes survival · found family

Hemlock & Silver

T. Kingfisher · Fantasy

Healer Anja regularly drinks poison.

dark romance · grimdark · gothic atmosphere · twist ending · witches

Paladin's Grace

T. Kingfisher · Fantasy

Stephen's god died on the longest day of the year¿Three years later, Stephen is a broken paladin, living only for the chance to be useful before he…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forced proximity · paranormal romance · found family · quest

Seek the Traitor's Son

Veronica Roth · Fantasy

quest · chosen one · found family

Jade War

Fonda Lee · Fantasy

The Kaul siblings' battle with rival clans reaches new heights in the heart-pounding continuation of the Green Bone Saga, an epic trilogy about…

revenge plot · political intrigue

The Blade Itself

Joe Abercrombie · Fantasy

Logen Ninefingers, infamous barbarian, has finally run out of luck.

grimdark · morally grey character · redemption arc · political intrigue

The Chronicles of Narnia

C. S. Lewis · Fantasy

Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures, and epic battle between good and evil - what more could any reader ask for in one book?

portal fantasy · chosen one · quest · found family

Circe

Madeline Miller · Fantasy

In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born.

coming of age · witches · grimdark · redemption arc

Vicious

V. E. Schwab · Fantasy

**A masterful tale of ambition, jealousy, desire, and superpowers.** Victor and Eli started out as college roommates—brilliant, arrogant, lonely…

enemies to lovers · revenge plot · grimdark · morally grey character

Hollow

Caroline Peckham · Fantasy

From the Amazon.com and Wall Street Journal #1 bestselling authors of the Zodiac Academy series Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti.

dark romance · paranormal romance · fae · gothic atmosphere

The Girl with a Thousand Faces

Sunyi Dean · Fantasy

Mercy Chan is a triad exorcist with a mysterious past.

gothic atmosphere · ghosts · historical fiction · urban fantasy · trauma recovery

The Name of the Wind

Patrick Rothfuss · Fantasy

My name is Kvothe. I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with…

quest · coming of age · magic academy · found family

The Book of Azrael

Amber V. Nicole · Fantasy

Amber V. Nicole’s The Book of Azrael launches the Gods and Monsters series with a dark, romantic epic of power, sacrifice, and ancient relics.…

slow burn · enemies to lovers · paranormal romance · dark romance · morally grey character · obsessive love

A Vow in Vengeance

Jaclyn Rodriguez · Fantasy

In this enemies-to-lovers romantasy with tarot magic, a woman attends an academy in the Immortal realms, where she strikes a deal with a power-hungry…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · revenge plot · magic academy · witches

The Teller of Small Fortunes

Julie Leong · Fantasy

A wandering fortune teller finds an unexpected family in this cozy fantasy debut, hailed as “perfection…a beautiful treasure of a book that will warm…

found family · cozy vibes · magical realism · coming of age

Malazan Book of the Fallen: Books 1-4

Steven Erikson · Fantasy

This discounted Malazan Book of the Fallen ebundle includes: Gardens of the Moon, Deadhouse Gates, Memories of Ice, House of Chains “I stand…

grimdark · found family · revenge plot · high stakes survival

Half City

Kate Golden · Fantasy

**Welcome to Harker Academy for Deviant Defense.

dark academia · enemies to lovers · slow burn · chosen one · magic academy · found family

Daughter of Crows

Mark Lawrence · Fantasy

Set a thief to catch a thief. Set a monster to punish monsters. The Academy of Kindness exists to create agents of retribution, cast in the image…

grimdark · coming of age · redemption arc · revenge plot · trauma recovery

Of Blood And Fire

Ryan Cahill · Fantasy

Of Blood and Fire is a return to the classic epic fantasy of old, but told with a modern narrative.

grimdark · quest · dragons · survival

The Bloodsworn Saga

John Gwynne · Fantasy

With the Bloodsworn Saga, John Gwynne redefined Norse-inspired epic fantasy.

grimdark · revenge plot · quest · found family

The Elsewhere Express

Samantha Sotto Yambao · Fantasy

When you lose your way in life, the Elsewhere Express just might find you.

cozy vibes · magical realism · portal fantasy · coming of age

Warrior Princess Assassin

Brigid Kemmerer · Fantasy

#1 International Bestseller! Warrior Princess Assassin is... “Your next obsession.” —Hannah Nicole Maehrer • “Addictive... Readers will devour this…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · chosen one · quest · fae

Royal Assassin

Robin Hobb · Fantasy

Young Fitz, the illegitimate son of the noble Prince Chivalry, is ignored by all royalty except the devious King Shrewd, who has had him tutored him…

political intrigue · revenge plot · quest · trauma recovery · survival

Assassin's Quest

Robin Hobb · Fantasy

From an extraordinary new voice in fantasy comes the stunning conclusion to the Farseer trilogy, as FitzChivalry confronts his destiny as the…

quest · revenge plot · found family · survival · redemption arc

Heartless Hunter

Kristen Ciccarelli · Fantasy

On the night Rune’s life changed forever, blood ran in the streets.

enemies to lovers · dark romance · cat and mouse · witches · slow burn

The River Has Roots

Amal El-Mohtar · Fantasy

In the small town of Thistleford, on the edge of Faerie, dwells the mysterious Hawthorn family.

magical realism · found family · portal fantasy · fae

The Rage of Dragons

Evan Winter · Fantasy

The Omehi people have been fighting an unwinnable fight for almost two hundred years.

grimdark · chosen one · revenge plot · high stakes survival

Warbreaker

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

By using "breath" and drawing upon the color in everyday objects, all manner of miracles and mischief can be accomplished.

quest · slow burn · forbidden romance · political intrigue

Alchemy of Secrets

Stephanie Garber · Fantasy

It starts with a class in an old movie theater.

urban fantasy · slow burn · enemies to lovers · dark academia

ENCHANTRA

KAYLIE. SMITH · Fantasy

*Welcome to Enchantra. There’s only one rule: Never, ever trust your heart.* When Genevieve Grimm’s mother dies, she’s left with questions no one…

Thistlemarsh

Moorea Corrigan · Fantasy

Faeries disappeared over one hundred years ago, as suddenly as slipping through a doorway.

cozy vibes · magical realism · fae · found family

The Well of Ascension

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

The impossible has been accomplished.

heist · political intrigue · chosen one · found family · high stakes survival

Crown of Midnight

Sarah J. Maas · Fantasy

*She is the greatest assassin her world has ever known.

dark academia · revenge plot · quest · morally grey character · redemption arc

In Your Dreams

Tom Holt · Fantasy

Ever been offered a promotion that seems too good to be true?

urban fantasy · cozy vibes · workplace romance · slow burn

Reckless

Lauren Roberts · Fantasy

**Paedyn and Kai battle with duty and desire in this highly anticipated second installment in the sizzling and epic romantic fantasy trilogy that’s…

slow burn · forbidden romance · love triangle · quest · political intrigue

We Who Will Die

Stacia Stark · Fantasy

Filled with breathtaking combat, vengeful gods, and magical creatures, We Who Will Die is the epic first installment in an enthralling new series…

slow burn · dark romance · forbidden romance · vampires · survival

Wind and Truth

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the #1New York Timesbestselling Stormlight Archive―the iconic epic fantasy masterpiece that has…

chosen one · quest · high stakes survival

Steel Gods

Richard Swan · Fantasy

Steel Gods is the second novel in the Great Silence trilogy, which began with Grave Empire, from Sunday Times bestselling author Richard Swan—a dark…

grimdark · quest

Rain of Shadows and Endings

Melissa K. Roehrich · Fantasy

A world the gods forgot. Of all the worlds and life they created, the gods favored their children the most. But with that favor came the fear that…

dark academia · chosen one · quest · magic academy · political intrigue

The Ascended

Bree Grenwich · Fantasy

A part of the Sundered Realms Extended Universe Revenge demands the ultimate sacrifice.

grimdark · forbidden romance · revenge plot · morally grey character

The Isle in the Silver Sea

Tasha Suri · Fantasy

From World Fantasy Award-winning author Tasha Suri comes The Isle in the Silver Sea, a heart-shattering standalone romantasy of sapphic longing,…

forbidden romance · historical fiction · multiple timelines

A Song of Ice and Fire Boxed Set

George R. R. Martin · Fantasy

George R.R. Martin's A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE -- the story so far. The greatest epic work of the modern age is now available in a collectible box set.…

grimdark · political intrigue · revenge plot · found family

Shadow and Bone

Leigh Bardugo · Fantasy

Orphaned by the Border Wars, Alina Starkov is taken from obscurity and her only friend, Mal, to become the protegé of the mysterious Darkling, who…

enemies to lovers · dark academia · chosen one · slow burn · love triangle

Nightshade

Autumn Woods · Fantasy

“I’ll love you with the same intensity that you hate me.” At elite Sorrowsong University, hidden in the misty Scottish Highlands, Ophelia Winters…

dark academia · enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · revenge plot · gothic atmosphere

Empire of the Dawn

Jay Kristoff · Fantasy

From holy cup comes holy light; The faithful hand sets world aright.

grimdark · chosen one · redemption arc · quest

The Bridge Kingdom

Danielle L. Jensen · Fantasy

A warrior princess trained in isolation, Lara is driven by two certainties.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · political intrigue · forbidden romance · forced proximity

The Dark Tower

Stephen King · Fantasy

"Roland's ka-tet remains intact, though scattered over wheres and whens.

grimdark · quest · found family

The First Law Trilogy

Joe Abercrombie · Fantasy

The complete First Law trilogy from New York Times bestseller and master of grimdark fantasy, Joe Abercrombie.

grimdark · morally grey character · anti hero · revenge plot

Nine Goblins

T. Kingfisher · Fantasy

No one knows exactly how the Goblin War began, but folks will tell you that goblins are stinking, slinking, filthy, sheep-stealing, henhouse-raiding,…

cozy vibes · found family · heist · grimdark

The Rose Bargain

Sasha Peyton Smith · Fantasy

Vying for the hand of one brother.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · love triangle · forbidden romance

Crooked Kingdom

Leigh Bardugo · Fantasy

Kaz Brekker and his crew have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn't think they'd survive.

found family · heist · slow burn

The Lion and the Deathless Dark

Carissa Broadbent · Fantasy

dark romance · enemies to lovers · slow burn · paranormal romance · vampires

I, Medusa

Ayana Gray · Fantasy

From New York Times bestselling author Ayana Gray comes a new kind of villain origin story, reimagining one of the most iconic monsters in Greek…

dark academia · coming of age · redemption arc · morally grey character

Daughter of No Worlds

Carissa Broadbent · Fantasy

A former slave fighting for justice.

dark romance · enemies to lovers · slow burn · morally grey character · trauma recovery

Kings of the Wyld

Nicholas Eames · Fantasy

"Clay Cooper and his band were once the best of the best -- the meanest, dirtiest, most feared crew of mercenaries this side of the Heartwyld.

found family · quest · redemption arc · heist · anti hero

Gardens of the Moon

Steven Erikson · Fantasy

The opening chapter in an epic fantasy masterpiece....Bled dry by interminable warfare, infighting and bloody confrontations with Lord Anomander Rake…

grimdark · high stakes survival · political intrigue · found family

Oathbringer

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

**The eagerly awaited sequel to the #1 *New York Times* bestselling *Words of Radiance*, from epic fantasy author Brandon Sanderson, at the top of…

chosen one · quest · political intrigue · found family

The Book of the New Sun

Gene Wolfe · Fantasy

An extraordinary epic, set a million years in the future, in the time of a dying sun, when our present culture is no longer even a memory.

grimdark · quest · morally grey character · redemption arc

Ship of Magic

Robin Hobb · Fantasy

Bingtown is a hub of exotic trade and home to a merchant nobility famed for its liveships—rare vessels carved from wizardwood, which ripens magically…

found family · quest · high stakes survival

The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi

Shannon Chakraborty · Fantasy

Cover illustration [as Cover Art]: Ivan Belikov Map design [as Cartographer]: Virginia Allyn Waves illustration [as Illustrator]:…

historical fiction · quest · found family

Lady of Darkness

Melissa Roehrich · Fantasy

A CAGE. Owned by a ruthless Assassin Lord, Scarlett Monrhoe and her two sisters have been trained since they were children to torture and take life.…

dark romance · grimdark · redemption arc · trauma recovery

The Bone Shard Daughter

Andrea Stewart · Fantasy

The Bone Shard Daughter is an unmissable fantasy debut from a major new voice in epic fantasy — a stunning tale of magic, mystery, and revolution in…

revenge plot · chosen one · political intrigue

Swordheart

T. Kingfisher · Fantasy

Halla has unexpectedly inherited the estate of the wealthy distant uncle she's been caring for for the past decade.

slow burn · forced proximity · enemies to lovers · paranormal romance

Light Wielder

Rachel Schneider · Fantasy

War rages, loyalties are tested, and love is more perilous than ever in this thrilling and eagerly awaited sequel to the breakout hit METAL SLINGER.

slow burn · second chance romance · enemies to lovers · high stakes survival

Victorious

V. E. Schwab · Fantasy

The triumphant conclusion to the Villains trilogy from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and Bury Our Bones…

urban fantasy · anti hero · found family · revenge plot

Sea of Charms

Sarah Beth Durst · Fantasy

Sarah Beth Durst brings cozy fantasy romance to the high seas in Sea of Charms, the third magical adventure in the New York Times bestselling…

slow burn · second chance romance · found family

Red Queen

Victoria Aveyard · Fantasy

Mare Barrow's world is divided by blood--those with red and those with silver.

dystopian society · enemies to lovers · chosen one

A Study in Drowning

Ava Reid · Fantasy

Effy has always believed in fairy tales.

dark academia · gothic atmosphere · slow burn · forbidden romance · morally grey character

Through Gates of Garnet and Gold

Seanan McGuire · Fantasy

A LibraryReads Hall of Fame Selection!

urban fantasy · portal fantasy · found family · quest

The Sun and the Starmaker

Rachel Griffin · Fantasy

There once was a village so far north that most considered it the top of the world...

slow burn · romantic comedy · magical realism · small town · paranormal romance

The Bone Season

Samantha Shannon · Fantasy

In 2059, Scion has taken over most of the world's cities, promising safety for all the citizens it deems worthy and wiping out clairvoyants wherever…

urban fantasy · chosen one · high stakes survival · secret identity

The Eye of the World

Robert Jordan · Fantasy

The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend.

chosen one · quest · found family · witches · magic academy

Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales

Heather Fawcett · Fantasy

Emily Wilde has spent her life studying faeries.

cozy vibes · romantic comedy · slow burn · fae

Sorcery and Small Magics

Maiga Doocy · Fantasy

From debut author Maiga Doocy comes the charming tale of an impulsive sorcerer and his curmudgeonly rival as they venture deep into a magical forest…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · opposites attract · forced proximity

Water Moon

Samantha Sotto Yambao · Fantasy

**A woman inherits a pawnshop where you can sell your regrets, and then embarks on a magical journey when a charming young physicist wanders into the…

magical realism · romantic comedy · slow burn

Heavenly Bodies

Imani Erriu · Fantasy

In a world ruled by the cruel and merciless Stars, Elara has been cursed by fate.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · found family · forbidden romance

Rose in Chains

Julie Soto · Fantasy

The war is over, the dark forces have won, and the hero who was supposed to save them is dead.

enemies to lovers · dark romance · forbidden romance · magic academy · political intrigue

The Library of Amorlin

Kalyn Josephson · Fantasy

A brilliant con artist and a secretive librarian collide in New York Times bestselling author Kalyn Josephson’s enchanting adult fantasy debut packed…

slow burn · urban fantasy · heist · enemies to lovers · magical realism

Rhythm of War

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

The eagerly awaited sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling Oathbringer, from epic fantasy author Brandon Sanderson After forming a coalition…

chosen one · quest · political intrigue · found family

Mortedant's Peril

RJ Barker · Fantasy

In a city of ancient automata, strange spirits, and sleeping gods, a cleric of death finds his own life on the line in this vividly imagined fantasy…

grimdark · cozy vibes · gothic atmosphere

A River Enchanted

Rebecca Ross · Fantasy

THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A sparkling debut fantasy with Celtic tones set on the magical isle of Cadence where two childhood enemies must team…

paranormal romance · enemies to lovers · slow burn · fae · forced proximity · quest

Words of Radiance

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

The eagerly awaited sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Way of Kings.

slow burn · enemies to lovers · redemption arc · chosen one · quest

Terror at the Gates

Scarlett St. Clair · Fantasy

*She is the beginning and the end.* *She is peace and chaos.* *She is terror knocking at the gates.* Estranged from her powerful family,…

dark romance · enemies to lovers · urban fantasy · forbidden romance · fae

The Silmarillion

J.R.R. Tolkien · Fantasy

A number-one New York Times bestseller when it was originally published, The Silmarillion is the core of J.R.R.

quest · multiple timelines · dragons

The Secret World of Briar Rose

Cindy Pham · Fantasy

Enter the century-long dream of sleeping Princess Amelia, a place of whimsy, magic and hidden nightmares .

coming of age · portal fantasy · cozy vibes · found family · fae

The Farseer Trilogy 3-Book Bundle

Robin Hobb · Fantasy

Since Robin Hobb’s debut novel took the fantasy world by storm, the adventures of her beloved assassin FitzChivalry Farseer have spawned a sweeping…

found family · revenge plot · quest · coming of age · redemption arc

A WIZARD OF EARTH SEA

URSULA K. LEGUIN · Fantasy

quest · coming of age · redemption arc · magic academy

The Goblin Emperor

Katherine Addison · Fantasy

"The youngest, half-goblin son of the Emperor has lived his entire life in exile, distant from the Imperial Court and the deadly intrigue that…

found family · chosen one · coming of age · cozy vibes

The Book of Blood and Roses

Annie Summerlee · Fantasy

“Then her red eyes are on mine, gentle, deadly.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · paranormal romance · vampires · dark academia

Verity Guild

Mai Corland · Fantasy

High Priestess Kerasea Vestal has spent her life hiding the truth—that she’s the last surviving heir of the magical bloodline the republic…

dark academia · political intrigue · secret identity · chosen one · redemption arc

The Jasmine Throne

Tasha Suri · Fantasy

A. Chakraborty, author of the The City of Brass). Exiled by her despotic brother, princess Malini spends her days dreaming of vengeance while…

slow burn · political intrigue · found family · magic academy · quest

Blood Bound

Patricia Briggs · Fantasy

Mechanic Mercy Thompson has friends in low places-and in dark ones.

paranormal romance · urban fantasy · slow burn · werewolves shifters

Kingdom of Ash

Sarah J. Maas · Fantasy

Years in the making, Sarah J. Maas’s #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series draws to an epic, unforgettable conclusion. Aelin…

slow burn · chosen one · quest · morally grey character

The Faraway Inn

Sarah Beth Durst · Fantasy

Als ihr Ex ihr das Herz bricht und ihre Sommerpläne ins Wasser fallen, beschließt Calisa, die Ferien im B&B ihrer Großtante zu verbringen.

cozy vibes · coming of age · portal fantasy · found family

The Spear Cuts Through Water

Simon Jimenez · Fantasy

Two warriors shepherd an ancient god across a broken land to end the tyrannical reign of a royal family in this epic fantasy from the author of The…

quest · chosen one · high stakes survival · found family

The Mortal Instruments

Cassandra Clare · Fantasy

The Mortal Instruments collection, all six internationally bestselling Shadowhunters books in one set.

urban fantasy · paranormal romance · enemies to lovers · slow burn · chosen one · found family · demons

Tempest

Victoria Aveyard · Fantasy

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard comes an epic adventure of love and betrayal, amidst a brutal war for the high seas.

dark romance · enemies to lovers · slow burn · revenge plot · love triangle

Arcana Academy

Elise Kova · Fantasy

A woman who wields magical tarot cards lands herself in a false engagement with the headmaster of a mysterious academy in this first installment of…

dark academia · fake relationship · slow burn · secret identity · magic academy

The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy

Brigitte Knightley · Fantasy

A slow burn, enemies-to-lovers romance featuring a scholarly healer and a gentleman assassin, set in an exquisite fantasy world.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forced proximity · forbidden romance

Lightlark

Alex Aster · Fantasy

Welcome to the Centennial. Every 100 years, the island of Lightlark appears to host the Centennial, a deadly game that only the rulers of six…

slow burn · enemies to lovers · quest · fae

The Grace of Kings

Ken Liu · Fantasy

Emperor Mapidere was the first to unite the island kingdoms of Dara under a single banner.

political intrigue · quest · chosen one

Sword Catcher

Cassandra Clare · Fantasy

Two outcasts find themselves caught in a web of dangerous magic and dark secrets that could change the world forever in the start of a riveting epic…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · found family · forbidden romance

Nevernight

Jay Kristoff · Fantasy

"In a world where the suns almost never set, a woman gains entry to a school of infamous assassins, seeking vengeance against the powers that…

grimdark · coming of age · revenge plot · dark academia · chosen one

The Jasad Crown

Sara Hashem · Fantasy

In the thrilling conclusion to the Egyptian-inspired Scorched Throne duology, a fugitive queen must risk everything and everyone she loves for the…

enemies to lovers · revenge plot · quest

To Shape a Dragon's Breath

Moniquill Blackgoose · Fantasy

The remote island of Masquapaug has not seen a dragon in many generations—until fifteen-year-old Anequs finds a dragon’s egg and bonds with its…

coming of age · cozy vibes · dragons · found family

On Wings of Blood

Briar Boleyn · Fantasy

Welcome to Bloodwing Academy. Expect magic. Expect competition. Expect blood. I didn't sign up for this. A half-fae in a school of highblood…

dark romance · paranormal romance · vampires · magic academy · slow burn · love triangle

The Serpent and the Wings of Night

Carissa Broadbent · Fantasy

The adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, Oraya carved her place in a world designed to kill her.

paranormal romance · vampires · slow burn · quest · fated mates

Blood of Hercules

Jasmine Mas · Fantasy

I’m just a girl. And it turns out, I’m Hercules. I’m struggling to survive in a Titan infested world where Spartans, immortals from twelve royal…

dark romance · enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · redemption arc

A Darker Shade of Magic

V. E. Schwab · Fantasy

Welcome to Grey London, dirty and boring, without any magic, with one mad king―George III.

urban fantasy · enemies to lovers · magic academy · slow burn · portal fantasy

The Dragon Republic

R. F. Kuang · Fantasy

Rin’s story continues in this acclaimed sequel to The Poppy War—an epic fantasy combining the history of twentieth-century China with a gripping…

grimdark · revenge plot

The Lies that Summon the Night

Tessonja Odette · Fantasy

Lies, beauty, and seduction mingle in the first book of an enthralling romantasy series where making art is considered a sin, and the shadows born…

forbidden romance · slow burn

Perdido Street Station

China Miéville · Fantasy

Beneath the towering bleached ribs of a dead, ancient beast lies New Crobuzon, a squalid city where humans, Re-mades, and arcane races live in…

grimdark · urban fantasy · quest · cosmic horror

Eternal Ruin

Tigest Girma · Fantasy

The breathtaking sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller, Immortal Dark!

dark romance · paranormal romance · vampires · forbidden romance · revenge plot · morally grey character

The Two Towers

J.R.R. Tolkien · Fantasy

The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien's three-volume epic, is set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth -- home to many strange beings, and most…

quest · chosen one · high stakes survival · found family

Dead Beat

Leigh Bardugo · Fantasy

The highly anticipated, explosive conclusion to the Ninth House trilogy from #1 New York Times bestselling author Leigh Bardugo.

dark academia · gothic atmosphere · demons · found family

The Night Circus

Erin Morgenstern · Fantasy

The circus arrives without warning.

slow burn · enemies to lovers · forbidden romance · portal fantasy · magic academy

In the Veins of the Drowning

Kalie Cassidy · Fantasy

An "atmospheric and evocative" (Rachel Gillig) romantasy about a threatened Siren who forges a bond with a brooding, self-righteous king in order to…

paranormal romance · slow burn · forced proximity · forbidden romance

City of Gods and Monsters

Kayla Edwards · Fantasy

PRE-ORDER THE HOUSE OF DEVILS SERIES NOW, AND ENTER THE CITY OF ANGELTHENE.

paranormal romance · urban fantasy · slow burn · fish out of water · vampires · werewolves shifters · witches

Dawn of the Firebird

Sarah Mughal Rana · Fantasy

*A SheReads Most Anticipated Science Fiction and Fantasy Book of Fall 2025!* *A Paste Most Anticipated Romantasy Book of Fall 2025!* For fans of The…

grimdark · revenge plot · chosen one

The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love

India Holton · Fantasy

INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER! "So riotously clever it almost defies description...an alchemy of romantic elements held in perfect harmony."—NPR Rival…

historical fiction · romantic comedy · opposites attract · slow burn

The Phoenix Keeper

S. A. MacLean · Fantasy

Set in a magical zoo teeming with mythical beasts from dragons and unicorns to kelpies and krakens, The Phoenix Keeper is a fierce joy of a cozy…

paranormal romance · found family · slow burn · cozy vibes · dragons · fae

Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore

Emily Krempholtz · Fantasy

**A powerful plant witch and a grumpy alchemist must work together to save their quiet town from a magical plague in this debut cozy fantasy romance…

slow burn · grumpy sunshine · found family · redemption arc · witches

The Fox and the Devil

Kiersten White · Fantasy

An obsession with a beautiful serial killer entangles a vampire hunter's daughter in an immortal sapphic romance in this mesmerising new gothic…

gothic atmosphere · dark romance · obsessive love · vampires · paranormal romance

The Burning God

R. F. Kuang · Fantasy

The exciting end to The Poppy War trilogy, R.

grimdark · quest · high stakes survival

The Bear and the Nightingale

Katherine Arden · Fantasy

At the edge of the Russian wilderness, winter lasts most of the year and the snowdrifts grow taller than houses.

magical realism · historical fiction · dark academia · gothic atmosphere

The Incandescent

Emily Tesh · Fantasy

Naomi Novik's Scholomance series meets Plain Bad Heroines in this sapphic dark academia fantasy by instant national and international bestselling…

dark academia · paranormal romance · found family · magic academy · slow burn

An Arcane Inheritance

Kamilah Cole · Fantasy

Elle Magazine Best Fantasy and Science-Fiction Book of 2025 A modern-day dark academia fantasy with a twist, perfect for fans of Babel and A Deadly…

dark academia · grimdark · revenge plot · found family

A Dance of Lies

Brittney Arena · Fantasy

A debut fantasy romance filled with hope after heartbreak, secrets and betrayal, as a dancer-turned-spy must decide how far she will go to secure her…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · revenge plot · forbidden romance

The Geomagician

Jennifer Mandula · Fantasy

When a Victorian fossil hunter discovers a baby pterodactyl, she vows to protect him, with the help of a fellow scholar—her former fiancé—in this…

second chance romance · historical fiction · slow burn

A Deadly Education

Naomi Novik · Fantasy

“The dark school of magic I’ve been waiting for.”—Katherine Arden, author of the Winternight Trilogy I decided that Orion Lake needed to die after…

dark academia · enemies to lovers · chosen one · grimdark

The Broken Earth Trilogy

N. K. Jemisin · Fantasy

[Volume 2: The obelisk gate] : The season of endings grows darker as civilization fades into the long cold night.

grimdark · dark academia · revenge plot · morally grey character · trauma recovery

The Enchanted Greenhouse

Sarah Beth · Fantasy

Terlu Perna broke the law because she was lonely.

cozy vibes · romantic comedy · found family · slow burn · witches

Rebel Witch

Kristen Ciccarelli · Fantasy

**The stakes are even higher in this epic, romantic conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Crimson Moth duology.** A WITCH...

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forced proximity · high stakes survival · witches · quest

Tortured Souls

Melissa Roehrich · Fantasy

Fate bends to no one except the cursed.

dark romance · chosen one · redemption arc · fated mates

Heir of Illusion

Madeline Taylor · Fantasy

“This is how you do romantasy!” —Brigitte Knightley, New York Times bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy An alliance…

enemies to lovers · dark romance · slow burn · fae · forbidden romance · paranormal romance

Queen of Faces

Petra Lord · Fantasy

An Instant Indie Bestseller! An Apple Best Book of the Month! A USA Today and Barnes and Noble Most Anticipated Book of the Year! "This new exciting…

coming of age · chosen one · quest · found family

Fallen City

Adrienne Young · Fantasy

In the great walled city of Isara, political turmoil ignites a rebellion one hundred years in the making.

forbidden romance · slow burn · political intrigue · love triangle

The Demon Star

Paul Batteiger · Fantasy

Above the kingdoms that lie on the shores of the sea of Vilmara, a new star has risen into the night.

grimdark · revenge plot · demons

From Blood and Ash

Jennifer L. Armentrout · Fantasy

A Maiden… Chosen from birth to usher in a new era, Poppy’s life has never been her own.

forbidden romance · chosen one · slow burn · enemies to lovers · quest

Grave Empire

Richard Swan · Fantasy

From critically acclaimed author Richard Swan, Grave Empire begins the epic tale of an empire on the verge of industrial revolution, where sorcery…

grimdark · revenge plot · political intrigue · dystopian society

The Dark Tower I

Stephen King · Fantasy

[The Dark Tower][1] I The Gunslinger is a dark-fantasy by American author Stephen King.

quest · chosen one · grimdark · high stakes survival

Birth of a Dynasty

Chinaza Bado · Fantasy

Combining the political intrigue of SHE WHO BECAME THE SUN with the gorgeous world-building of CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE, BIRTH OF A DYNASTY is the…

political intrigue · chosen one · magic academy

Daughter of the Forest

Juliet Marillier · Fantasy

Daughter of the Forest is a testimony to an incredible author's talent, a first novel and the beginning of a trilogy like no other: a mixture of…

slow burn · forbidden romance · historical fiction · trauma recovery · magical realism · redemption arc

Songs of the Dead

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

A London rocker is faced with a life-or-death choice when he realizes that a powerful society of magic wielders are the only ones keeping London safe…

urban fantasy · witches · high stakes survival · found family

The Infernal Devices

Cassandra Clare · Fantasy

All three books in the #1 New York Times bestselling Infernal Devices trilogy are now together in one boxed set!

paranormal romance · dark academia · gothic atmosphere · found family · slow burn

Bound

Alexandra Blackwood · Fantasy

What if loving him meant defying an entire world that wants you dead?

forbidden romance · paranormal romance · urban fantasy · slow burn · werewolves shifters · witches

Yumi and the Nightmare Painter

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

Yumi comes from a land of gardens, meditation, and spirits, while Painter lives in a world of darkness, technology, and nightmares.

slow burn · opposites attract · paranormal romance · portal fantasy

Can't Spell Treason Without Tea

Rebecca Thorne · Fantasy

Two women wanted to open a cosy bookshop.

found family · cozy vibes · romantic comedy

A Day of Fallen Night

Samantha Shannon · Fantasy

Tunuva Melim is a sister of the Priory.

historical fiction · quest · multiple timelines

Elantris

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

Elantris: gigantic, beautiful, radiant-----filled with powerful individuals who use their magical abilities to benefit all the people of Arelon.

quest · chosen one · portal fantasy · magic academy

The Final Empire

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

For a thousand years ashes have fallen from the sky.

grimdark · chosen one · quest · high stakes survival

Silvercloak

L. K. Steven · Fantasy

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Our Infinite Fates comes an addictive new fantasy series where magic is fueled by pleasure and pain…

urban fantasy · grimdark · enemies to lovers · slow burn · dark romance

The Blackfire Blade

James Logan · Fantasy

Winter has come early to Korslakov, City of Spires, and Lukan Gardova has arrived with it.

quest · cat and mouse · political intrigue

A Sorceress Comes to Call

T. Kingfisher · Fantasy

From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T.

dark academia · gothic atmosphere · dark romance · forbidden romance · witches

The Ragpicker King

Cassandra Clare · Fantasy

In the epic follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Sword Catcher, praised by George R.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · political intrigue

Bookshops & Bonedust

Travis Baldree · Fantasy

When an injury throws a young, battle-hungry orc off her chosen path, she may find that what we need isn't always what we seek.

found family · redemption arc · slow burn

A Natural History of Dragons

Marie Brennan · Fantasy

Marie Brennan begins a thrilling new fantasy series in A Natural History of Dragons, combining adventure with the inquisitive spirit of the Victorian…

dragons · quest · coming of age · historical fiction

Tower of Dawn

Sarah J. Maas · Fantasy

Chaol Westfall has always defined himself by his unwavering loyalty, his strength, and his position as the captain of the Guard.

slow burn · quest · chosen one

A Discovery of Witches

Deborah E. Harkness · Fantasy

Witch and Yale historian Diana Bishop discovers an enchanted manuscript, attracting the attention of 1,500-year-old vampire Matthew Clairmont.

paranormal romance · urban fantasy · forbidden romance · slow burn · witches · vampires · demons

Thornhedge

T. Kingfisher · Fantasy

There's a princess trapped in a tower.

cozy vibes · found family · quest · grimdark · slow burn

The Library at Hellebore

Cassandra Khaw · Fantasy

**A deeply dark academia novel from USA Today bestselling author Cassandra Khaw, perfect for fans of A Deadly Education and The Atlas Six who are…

dark academia · morally grey character · magic academy · found family

The Black Company

Glen Cook · Fantasy

Some feel the Lady, newly risen from centuries in thrall, stands between humankind and evil.

grimdark · quest · morally grey character · found family

The Prison Healer

Lynette Noni · Fantasy

Seventeen-year-old Kiva Meridan has spent the last ten years fighting for survival in the notorious death prison, Zalindov, working as the prison…

grimdark · found family · redemption arc · revenge plot

The Thorn Queen

Sasha Peyton Smith · Fantasy

Wed to one brother. In love with the other. Bridgerton, The Selection, and The Cruel Prince collide in this Victorian-inspired romantasy; the sequel…

enemies to lovers · forbidden romance · love triangle · political intrigue · fae

The Gravewood

Kelly Andrew · Fantasy

From New York Times bestselling author Kelly Andrew comes the first in a darkly romantic duology that explores disability, obsession, and the twisted…

dark romance · paranormal romance · obsessive love · possessive romance · gothic atmosphere · found family

Rewitched

Lucy Jane Wood · Fantasy

In this spellbinding warm and cozy debut novel, a burned-out witch will need to turn to her friends and trust in herself to find the magic in her own…

paranormal romance · found family · cozy vibes · witches · slow burn

The Atlas Six

Olivie Blake · Fantasy

The Alexandrian Society, caretakers of lost knowledge from the greatest civilizations of antiquity, are the foremost secret society of magical…

dark academia · enemies to lovers · found family · morally grey character

A Court of Silver Flames

Sarah J. Maas · Fantasy

Sarah J. Maas's sexy, richly imagined Court of Thorns and Roses series continues with the journey of Feyre's fiery sister, Nesta. Nesta Archeron…

dark romance · slow burn · redemption arc · trauma recovery · enemies to lovers

Black Sun

Rebecca Roanhorse · Fantasy

"A god will return when the earth and sky converge under the black sun in the holy city of Tova...

chosen one · quest · historical fiction · political intrigue · morally grey character